Satellites


Earth And Solar System - Concepts
Class - 6th Foundation NTSE Subjects
 
 
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Satellites

Asteroids: Apart from the stars, planets and satellites, there are numerous tiny bodies which also move around the Sun. These bodies are called asteroids. They are found between the orbits of stars and Jupiter.

Meteoroids: The small pieces of rocks which move around the sun are called Meteoroids. As the meteoroids enter the Earth’s atmosphere, they begin to glow as a result of heating due to friction. The streaks of light the burning meteoroid produce as they fall to the Earth are called meteors or shooting star.

Satellite: is a celestial body that moves around the planets in the same way as the planets move around the Sun. A human made satellite: It is an artificial body. It is designed by scientist to gather information about the universe or for communication. Some of the Indian satellites in space are INSAT, IRS, EDUSAT etc.

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Question : 1

Aryabatta is an __________________ satellite.

Right Option : D
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Question : 2

__________ of the following is a artificial satellite.

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

_____________ of the following is a natural satellite.

Right Option : C
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